Through out a long-term relationship, we can face many important decisions and crossroads. Sometimes, it is difficult to talk about these problems with our partners. Couple counselling can be away of opening up communications through gaining a clearer understanding of what is really going on for each person. Whether you are able to come with your partner, or alone; whether you are married or single, I will provide you with a safe and confidential place to talk about and explore your difficulties

Couple Counselling can greatly help in the following areas

Increased confidence

Improved and effective communication

Self knowledge

Better understanding of your partner’s needs

Stronger family life

Enhanced sexual life and affection

Fees £40 per session or a course of 12 sessions for £380

INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING

Sometimes we know that the things we experience and struggle with are about us, our life and our past. It can be very isolating to suffer without feeling that we are being heard, understood or helped. Here, in my counselling room, you will find a safe place to talk, to unburden and to feel heard and understood. We will be able to work together on the things that are troubling you. Counselling has the potential to help you achieve the following:

One to one counselling can help in the following ways

Understand yourself better

Change the way you feel about yourself

Change behaviours and your reactions to situations

Deal with conflict and angry feelings

Feel more confident and act with more confidence.

Understand the links between your past and your present situation and feeling

Have a sense a being heard and understood, leading to less stress and isolation.

Fees £40 per session or a course of 12 sessions for £380

PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENTS

We agree a regular weekly time and your counselling session will be available to you for as long as it is helpful. My practice is with in easy distance of Orpington, Bromley and Chelsfield and close to the M25 by road. Please call on the telephone number above or email me to arrange an initial consultation.

COUNSELLING FOR THOSE IN TRAINING

If you are considering training as a counsellor, I have experience in working with students and have had 10 years experience at two well-known training institutions, Westminster Pastoral Foundation and Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships. Reduced fees of £35 are available for those in training and an over all fee can be negotiated for course required hours

HOW DOES COUNSELLING WORK?

After you have made contact we will arrange to meet and talk. If you wish to proceed we can then arrange a regular time. Counselling works by creating a space for you to talk. Over a period of time you will begin to make sense of the underlying reasons behind your difficulties and issues, leading to greater self awareness and real change. Effective counselling is never a quick fix solution and if you are using either drugs or alcohol then counselling will not work until you are clear of addiction.

Training, qualifications & experience

EXPERIENCE

Nine years experience working with individuals and couples

TESTIMONAILS FROM FORMER CLIENTS

'couple counselling really helped us to start talking again. Before we were very stuck and arguing a lot. Now we do not feel so angry with each other.' Melanie and Stephen (names changed).

'Through our counselling sessions we have learnt to understand each others thoughts and feelings helping us to feel more confident about resolving our difficulties on our own' Ray and Diane (names changed)

Matthew helped me to come to terms with myself and the world after two miscarriages and other bereavements came all at once. He helped me to understand my anger so that I could deal with the underlying causes, which, with Matthew's guidance, we unpacked together. In a safe space, where I could think and have my thoughts gently but persuasively challenged, I understood for the first time the extent that a childhood trauma had affected my whole attitude to life.After a year with Matthew, I am facing the world with renewed vitality, confident in myself and my thoughts and feelings. I am forging new friendships and building relationships with my parents at a new level.